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Leadership advisor Melanie Schwed goes over the agenda for the class. A lot of Schweds time is being consumed by planning and executing Pennies for Patients events that started in early February.

[Photo] Melanie Schwed to step down as Leadership advisor

February 9, 2022
The vice president of LPF, Sydney Stein fills the truck with the donated sports equipment from this years holiday drive. After just two days of donations, the club collected a wide variety of sports goods to fill the trailer up to the top.

[Photo] LPF equipment drive is a homerun

December 17, 2021
Students in the Law elective spent time following the trial in class and discussing it with their peers. Students have very different opinions about the verdict.

[Photo] Law students react to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

December 13, 2021
I really enjoy the friends that I have made and how fun it is to play with everyone. Each year Ive met people that I wouldnt have if I didnt do soccer and I think thats pretty special, senior center midfielder Charlotte Thomas.

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WJ soccer allows me to continue playing soccer in a competitive environment with a good group of supportive teammates, senior center midfielder Sydney Stein said.

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I like getting to know everybody and helping build the team chemistry, senior outside midfielder Emma Kothari said.

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I love the team environment that we created. Its very competitive and pushed us to be better players but at the same time, we have a great balance of team unity, senior outside back Maddie Chung said.

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From left: Seniors JP Rakis, Alejandro Linares and Sofia Orezzoli muster up some energy to hype up the crowd before kickoff. Drumless, they still were able to succeed in doing so.

[Photo] WJ’s largest controversy: The Drum

October 18, 2021
As part of their pregame handshake, juniors Emily Roberts and Isabella Mondelli shoulder bump to hype themselves up before the game. They have done this before every game this season.

[Photo] WJ Girls Soccer takes on Clarksburg High

September 27, 2021
Senior Emma Richardell poses in her Naval Academy sweatshirt on the day of her official commitment. Richardell has been the varsity starter on the WJ girls lacrosse team for 4 years.

[Photo] Senior Emma Richardell nears the end of her WJ lacrosse career

June 1, 2021
Juniors will receive a lot of mail from various colleges this spring. The informative booklets are designed to help students decide if a school is right for them.

[Photo] Uncertainty for juniors-struggle with college plans

April 19, 2021
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[Photo] WJ athletes share their pregame playlists

October 12, 2020
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